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Art/Design - Artworks that Cross Disciplines @ Frieze!

May 14, 2013 8:30 AM

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Furniture Installation by Lily Van der Stokker 
@ Kaufmann Repetto Gallery

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Couch by Mathieu Mercier 
@ Mehdi Chouakri Gallery

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Table by Urs Fischer 
@ Gavin Brown Gallery

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Rugs by Andy Boot 
@ Croy Nielson Gallery

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Belt Chaise by Monica Bonvicini 
@ Johann Konig Gallery

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Shelf by Andrea Zittel 
@ Regen Projects


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Table by Guyton/Walker 
@ Greene Naftali Gallery

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Chair by Rashid Johnson 
@ Hauser & Wirth Gallery

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Door/Screen by Liam Gillick 
@ Esther Schipper Gallery

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Wooden Bookshelf by Nicola L 
@ Broadway 1602 

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Table & Stools by Mark Barrow 
@ Elizabeth Dee Gallery

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B-29 Chairs by Matthew Day Jackson 
@ Hauser & Wirth Gallery

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Table by Nicolas Party 
@ The Modern Institute

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Girl's Footprint Rug by Barbara Bloom 
@ Galerie Gisela Capitain

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Rolls of Woven Wool Fabric by Bjarne Melgaard 
@ Gavin Brown Gallery


NYC's Frieze Art Fair was an enormous success!!!
A fabulous selection of international galleries 
showing paintings, drawings, 
sculpture, installations, & my favorite category....
artist's "furniture accessortations"!!!

Soooo much to see & sooo little time .....
& this is only the tip of the "accessorator's iceberg"!!!

Must See ..... NYC'S First "Collective .1 Design Fair"!!!

May 8, 2013 8:30 AM

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Kudo's to architect & interior designer
Steven Learner for creating
It is spectacular!!!

The twenty plus galleries at Collective .1 present a
"a cohesive, curated selection of 
contemporary design & historical pieces 
from around the world."

Located in Pier 57
on the West Side Highway at 15th Street ...
this is an "accessorator must-see!!!"

Ingo Maurer "Floating Table" @ Established & Sons!!!

May 6, 2013 8:30 AM

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German designer Ingo Maurer &
British company Established & Sons
presented Maurer's "Floating Table" last month 
in Milan during Design Week.

The round table has the illusion of being "legless"  
but really "stands" on four bentwood chairs 
that are hinged to the tabletop.

An exciting & innovative "accessoration divine,"
the chairs slide in & out
for easy access!!!

Alvaro Catalan de Ocon's Recycled PET Bottle Lamps!

May 2, 2013 8:30 AM

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Spanish industrial designer Alvaro Catalan de Ocon, 
worked with displaced Columbian craftsmen,
to recycle plastic waste 
that is polluting the Amazon River.

The collaboration resulted in the creation
of this divine light fixtures .... 

The shades are woven by artisans 
over recycled plastic bottles, 
& are then sent to Madrid 
to be made into stunning light fixtures!!!

This fixture "accessoration supreme" 
was hanging in the garden at
in Milan!!!

Barccarat & The Campanas ..... A Can't Miss Combo!!!

April 25, 2013 8:30 AM

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There is nothing is more glamorous than a  
Baccarat crystal chandelier .....
except one that is designed by internationally renown 
Brazilian design gurus 

Mixing bamboo branches, plaited wicker 
& other natural fibers 
with the most world's finest crystal
is lighting genius!!!

A fabulous "accessoration divine"
& a sublime example of "high/low design,"
created by the originators of this design trend!!!

Always More @ 10 Corso Como .... The Roof Garden!!!

April 24, 2013 8:30 AM

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I returned to Carla Sozzani's
10 Corso Como last week 
during Milan's design extravaganza ....
& was again awed by the extraordinary talent of 
artist/designer Chris Ruhs!!!

This time I climbed the circular staircase 
above the gallery .....
to find this brilliant roof garden!!!

There was so much to see.....
murals, planters, furniture, mosaics, all things "art" .....
plus the spectacular garden folly!!!

It is the "ultimate accessoration of accessorations"!!!! 

Zigzagging .... Brakes Rules & Multiplies Possibilities!

April 22, 2013 10:44 PM

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Luca Missoni & artist/design duo Carnovsky 
collaborated on "Zigzagging" .....
expanding Missoni patterns with a spectacular
color & light installation!!!

Take a look .... it's fabulous!!!


Milan ....... Sittin' Around Spazio Rossana Orlandi!!!

April 10, 2013 4:39 PM

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Tuesday morning of Milan Design Week 
always finds me at
the divine Rossana Orlandi's 
eponymous store!!!

Yesterday was no different
& I found myself obsessed with 
my favorite "divine accessorations" .....
CHAIRS!!!!

Aren't these fabulous 
& shouldn't they be at my house!!!!

"Accessoration Supreme" @ New David Zwirner Gallery!

April 8, 2013 8:30 AM

The new David Zwirner Gallery on 20th Street,
designed by architect Annabelle Selldorf,
is stunning & features
incredible "historical" works of art for resale.
I especially adored the spectacular 

But this "quirky accessorator" 
became obsessed with
this sublime quasi-Knoll table,
 encircled by this melange
of brilliantly colored quasi-Eames chairs .....
DIVINE!!!!

Makes any staff lunch a treat ...
wonder how you get an invitation!!!!

U Can't Leave Doha Without Seeing the Islamic Museum!

April 4, 2013 8:30 AM

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influenced by the austerity & simplicity 
of Islamic architecture,
is the last building designed by world renown 
architect I.M. Pei.

It is breathtaking in both setting & design ....
this architectural "must-see,"
is an absolutely brilliant building
both inside & out!!!

Lotsa' Choices for "Rest Stops" @ The Armory Show!!!

March 8, 2013 8:30 AM

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It's "Art Fair" week in NYC ......
& others toooo numerous to mention!!!

We "art accessorators" do
sooo much walking & soooo much talking
on soooo much concrete .....
we're exhausted!!!

So, the most important "accessorations" at art fairs
are the chic "rest spots" 
where you can have a coffee, chat about art, 
& rest those tired tootsies!!!

These "spots" are at The Armory Show at Pier 94 .....
aren't they divine!!!

Martin Creed Installation @ Hauser & Wirth, NYC!!!

February 11, 2013 10:48 AM

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English artist Martin Creed's fantastic installation
"Work No 1461"
invites you into internationally renown 
Swiss art dealer Iwan Wirth's
newest NYC mega gallery 

Creed's gorgeous 2013 site specific work, 
created from 2" tape
in a variety of colors & patterns, 
with no repeat ....
covers the entire "grand staircase," 
& vestibule of this extraordinary space!!!

The stunning gallery, 
designed by architectural genius
formerly housed The Roxy, a 1980's roller disco
& in it's current incarnation is home 
to 33 genuine "art stars"!!!
 
This incredible addition to NYC's "art scene" 
is an "accessorator's" visual 
"dream come true" .....
& a major "must-see"!!!! 

"My Friend Robert" @ Johnson Trading Company!!!

February 5, 2013 2:17 PM

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exhibited 
a collection of the work of furniture dealer/artist
at Design/Miami 2012.

The installation created by gallery owner
a great friend & collector of Loughlin's work,
celebrated the legendary artist.

A dealer since the 60's, Loughlin began painting
his signature motifs on 
"found" recycled furniture" .....
picked-up at flea markets & thrift stores
in the 80's. 

His quirky signature motifs included ...
a man with a cigarette, 
Zippo lighters & other thematic emblems 
of the times.

Johnson has also published a book titled
featuring his collection of furniture 
with Loughlin's iconic imagery.

I adored the pieces but,
 had a special response to the mirror,
which has a logo sticker with the Greek letters 
of my college sorority ...
Sigma Delta Tau!!!

Very 1960's ....
now considered very vintage!!!

Divine Daniel Buren Stripes @ Two NYC Galleries!!!

January 22, 2013 9:00 AM

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Everyone knows I love color ..... 
but did you know my favorite "pattern accessoration" 
is stripes!!!

Renown French conceptualist artist
is the "master" of stripes ....
& two NYC galleries currently have exhibitions
of his work!!!

Petzel Gallery presents versions of site specific 
works from the 70's & 80's ......
& the work at Bortolami Gallery features 
plexiglass & fabric works, 
as well as a gallery of new fiber optic works.

These two exhibitions are 
a stunning mix of pattern & color ....
an "accessorator must-see"!!! 

AND ......

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As a huge fan of Buren's work,
I rarely miss an opportunity in Paris to visit  
the courtyard of the Palais Royal !!!

This 1986 black & white site specific installation,
"Les Deux Plateaus" is fabulous ....
an international 
"accessorator must-see"!!!

Booths @ Miami Art Fairs Featured Great Design Too!!!

January 17, 2013 9:00 AM

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The "marriage" of furniture & art at international art fairs 
always fascinates me ...
especially last month at Miami's zillion fairs!!!

Featured at  Berlin's Neugerriemschneider Gallery
were LA based sculptor Jorge Pardo's 
brightly colored plastic wrapped 
table & chairs chairs,
as well as his divine light fixtures!!!
 
Artist Julian Hoeber's Shaker inspired 
grey cotton web & wood pieces
were at NYC's Harris Lieberman Gallery.
The four seating pieces fit under the glass table, 
creating a sculptural square!!!

which usually has great furniture in their booth,
had a divine "photo print" table 
by collaborative artists

Vintage Brazilian 50's furniture included 
a Zanini ameba-shaped wooden table that was
paired with vintage Eames chairs
at NYC's CRG Gallery,
& a divine sculptural large wooden octagon table 
& leather chairs 
at NYC's Sean Kelly Gallery!!!

I saw so much great design,
paired with
soooo much great art  .....
it was heard to know what to look at first!!!
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